Bristol’s chart topping folk group The Longest Johns return to New Zealand in February 2027.

Known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs.

Formed in 2012 across a kitchen table in their native Bristol, they bonded over a passion for traditional maritime folk music, interwoven with a wry humour, a taste for all things digital. and a flair for their own songwriting; ancient meets modern down by the docks. They had their breakout moment in 2021, when their version of ‘Wellerman’ went viral on TikTok, sparking the ‘Shanty Tok’ craze that became a global resurgence in sea shanty music. The Longest Johns have evolved from cult favourites into one of the UK’s most distinctive contemporary folk acts. 

With sold out tours across the UK, Europe and North America, The Longest Johns return to New Zealand in 2027 ready to deliver a fresh voyage; louder, braver, and anchored by the new album that defines their next era. On stage, the trio command the room with infectious harmonies, magnetic energy and unmistakable on stage chemistry.